What Causes Power Outages?

Toronto Hydro is the largest municipal electricity distribution company in Canada, distributing approximately 18 per cent of the electricity consumed in Ontario. Although we work hard to prevent them, outages do occur from time to time – often for reasons beyond our control.

Causes of Outages

Listed below are some of the most common causes of outages:

Severe Weather

High winds can bring down trees and branches onto power lines.

Lightning can strike equipment or cause trees to fall into power lines.